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To mark International Nurses' Day, the Department of Health will be leading a national campaign under the theme “Nurses: A voice to lead Health for All”.

But what does it mean to the nurses who dedicate their lives to providing optimal patient care?

Christal Bastian, assistant nursing manager at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Cape Town, says it is a special day for nurses because they care for their patients from the bottom of their hearts.

We are the backbone of the Department of Health and we want to serve our nurses with pride and with dignity.